HIP HOP PUBLIC HEALTH HOSTS 3RD ANNUAL HARLEM SUMMIT
TO LAUNCH DEBUT ALBUM JUNE
9
On Thursday, June 9 at 5 pm, Hip Hop Public
Health
will host its 3rd Annual Summit at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, NY, where they will
unveil the new media and ground-breaking CD, Hip Hop Health, The Album: Volume 1. The
album features a collection of health education hip hop music and dance tracks composed by celebrity hip hop artist
collaborators. The event will also highlight the core educational objectives of Hip Hop Public Health’s Hip Hop HEALS
(Healthy Eating And Living in Schools) childhood obesity program. Hip hop artist Doug E. Fresh will preside over
ceremonies, teaching hundreds of children how to "Do the Dougie", along with Hip Hop Public Health’s artist
collaborators Chuck D, Easy A.D., The Cold Crush Brothers, Run DMC from Run DMC, and Kool Moe Dee, all of whom will deliver
dynamic nutrition and physical activity education.
Hip Hop Public Health was founded by Dr. Olajide Williams, Associate Professor and Chief of Staff of
Neurology at Columbia University, in response to the need he saw for innovative and culturally-tailored health
literacy programs in high-risk communities. Its goal: to combat the problem of poor nutrition and lack of exercise
among inner-city school children and their families. Through school-based health literacy programs and educational
multimedia, including cartoons, music, video games, comic books, and live music videos, Hip Hop Public Health uses
hip hop music and dance to empower children between the ages 8 and 12 to make healthier choices.
Tracklisting
1. Doing the Stroke/Stroke Ain’t No Joke
Featuring Doug E. Fresh
This track teaches the signs and symptoms of stroke with emphasis on the F.A.S.T mneumonic and the importance of
calling 911
2. Exercise and Be Calorie Wise
Featuring Doug E. Fresh and Artie Green
This track teaches the importance of exercise, its health benefits, and the relationship between exercise and
calories
3. Go, Slow, Whoa 1
Featuring Chuck D and Easy A.D. from the Cold Crush Brothers, with Johnny Juice, Kyle Jason, and a special
appearance by the Hip Hop MD
This track teaches the traffic light method of healthy food selection and the importance of healthy eating
4. Keep Your Brain Healthy
Featuring Doug E. Fresh
This track teaches the relationship between a healthy brain, healthy eating and healthy living
5. Watch Your Calories
Featuring Doug E. Fresh and Artie Green with a special appearance by the Hip Hop MD
This track teaches the importance of calorie postings and calorie balance using individualized daily caloric
numbers
6. Stroke Song
Featuring Artie Green and a special appearance by the Hip Hop Doc
This track teaches stroke risk factors, stroke symptoms and the importance of calling 911
7. Go Slow Whoa 2
Featuring HEET Mob and Mic Brass
This track teaches the traffic light method of healthy food selection and the importance of healthy eating
8. Go Slow Whoa 3
Featuring Crew Grrl Order
This track teaches the traffic light method of healthy food selection and the importance of healthy eating
9. F.A.S.T.
Featuring Artie Green
This track teaches the stroke symptom and response mnemonic F.A.S.T (Face, Arm, Speech, Time)
10. Hip Hop L.E.A.N. (The Go Slow Whoa Exercise Dance)
Featuring Artie Green
This track teaches methods for achieving optimal aerobic exercise levels by using a simple dance and a breathing
threshold method
11. Hip Hop Smoke
Featuring Artie Green
This track teaches the importance of not smoking cigarettes
12. Hip Hop HEALS Anthem
Featuring The Hip Hop MD, Artie Green, Easy AD from the Cold Crush Brothers
This track highlights the mission of Hip Hop Public Health and the value of educating the youth through hip hop
music
13. The Mission
Featuring Monique Hedmann and Artie Green
This track highlights the pillars of hip hop culture and their role in the health promotion programming of Hip Hop
Public Health
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